Research Methodology: The Aims, Practices, and Ethics of Science

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By Peter Pruzan ’57

Published May 3, 2016

Research Methodology: The Aims, Practices, and Ethics of Science is an in-depth guide to effective scientific research. Ranging from the philosophical to the practical, Peter Pruzan ’57 explains what science can — and can’t — achieve, and discusses its relationship to mathematics and laws in order to help young scientists reflect upon the deeper aims of their work and make the best use of their talents in contributing to progress.

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